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Najib
Feb 01, 2014 03:56
Lebanon is way behind countries in the The Gulf Region but is still at the same position from last year. UAE and Saudi Arabia are on top of that list with a considerable margin from Bahrain in 3rd spot. You can check out the full report . The report ranks countries based on how they perform in 11 different aspects of the business cycle: the business environment, starting a business, dealing with construction permits, getting…
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Najib
Feb 01, 2014 12:59
The Beirut Cinema Week was supposed to take place back in January and bring "together Lebanese cinema—professionals, investors, the intellectual and general audience". Unfortunately, recent bombings in Lebanon have forced the organizers to postpone the event. Here's what Sabyl Ghoussoub, the director of the Lebanese Film Festival, had to say about that. Do you feel the security situation in Lebanon is stifling creativity? No, the situation leads us to create more. It stimulates creation. The…
Posted By
Najib
Feb 01, 2014 10:33
I spotted this poster a couple of weeks back in Achrafieh. He's a very optimistic candidate if he thinks elections are going to happen anytime soon.
Posted By
Najib
Feb 01, 2014 09:30
Picture via LebanonFiles It doesn't look like the smartest thing to do if he doesn't want to be spotted. I remember Walid Jumblatt once drove to the parliament in a small Renault.
Lebanon
12 years ago
Barbara Abdeni Massaad, a serious cook since the age of 15, has decided to publish and sell a cookbook aimed at helping the Syrian refugees. With enough money raised, Barbara hopes she’ll be able to ...
Beirut
12 years ago
via Lebanesememes The idea is inspired from a French cafe but it’s still a nice one. ...
Beirut
12 years ago
From Right To Left the author, Saad Haddad, and Haddad’s Israeli minder, at Haddad’s headquarters a couple of months before the kidnapping The author is telling the story of an Israeli-backed militiaman and murderer who ...
